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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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